Malala Yousafzai joins her husband Asar Malik at The Era Tour at Wembley | Photo Credit: Instagram/ @malala
Malala Yousafzai recently experienced a warm moment while attending Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour at Wembley Stadium in London. The event marked the Nobel Peace Prize winner’s “first-ever proper concert,” a milestone she shared with her husband, Asar Malik, and friends. The group fully embraced concert culture with Swiftie friendship bracelets.
Malala shared her experience by posting several photos on Instagram, along with which she also reflected her personal connection with Swift’s music, which began during her childhood in Pakistan’s Swat Valley.
“One of my favorite memories from the Swat Valley is a field trip I took in middle school with my best friend Moniba,” Malala recalled, recalling the time she was allowed to go back to school after the Taliban banned music and art. During the trip, Malala and her friend climbed a rock and passionately sang Swift’s “Love Story,” marking the beginning of her Swifty journey.
Reflecting on the significance of the concert, Malala described singing with friends at her first concert with Taylor as “magical”. However, she also used the occasion to draw attention to the struggles faced by women and girls in Afghanistan under Taliban rule.
She wrote, “Three years ago, the Taliban regained power in Afghanistan. Once again, there is no music in the streets and girls and women are excluded from school, work, and public life.” Malala concluded with an optimistic thought, expressing her desire for a world where every girl can enjoy music and live out her wildest dreams.
